For collectors of soul and R&B 45s, the thrill lies in unearthing forgotten sides that hit just as hard as the classics—but with the added satisfaction of obscurity. Here are three deep cuts you may not know but absolutely should.
Ty Hunter: Bad Loser / Something Like A Storm
Label: Chess 1893 Promo copy. Released 1963.
Label Owner: Len and Phil Chess
Label Address: 5249 Cottage Grove ave, Chicago, IL; 750 East 4th St. Chicago, IL; 4750 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL; 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL; 320 East Twenty First St. Chicago, IL. (1950-1976.)
A Side: Bad Loser
B Side: Something Like A Storm
A longtime member of The Originals, Ty Hunter steps into the solo spotlight on this moody two-sider. "Bad Loser" is a brooding mid-tempo groover, heavy on regret and thick with swirling strings—soul for the early hours of a long night. Flip it over, and "Something Like A Storm" shows off Ty's vocal control and emotional range, delivering a sophisticated, near-psychedelic take on heartbreak. Quiet fire.
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Nita Hill: Cold At Night / All This
Label: Circle 951. Released 1964.
Label Owner: Distributed by London Records. (1964-1965.)
A Side: Cold at Night
B Side: All This
This one's a sleeper. Nita Hill brings a sharp, plaintive edge to "Cold At Night", a track that starts sparse and gradually builds into a haunting cry for warmth and connection. "All This" on the B-side flips the mood into a slow-burning torch ballad with gospel undercurrents—aching, powerful, and beautifully restrained. A perfect blend of vulnerability and grit.
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Headliners: Tonight's The Night / You're Bad News
Label: V.I.P. 25011. Released 1964.
Label Owner: Berry Gordy Jr.
Label Address: 2547 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mi. (1963-1972.)
A Side: Tonight’s the Night
B Side: You’re Bad News
Here’s a group that knew how to work a dancefloor and a breakup ballad in equal measure. "Tonight's The Night" is a driving Northern Soul favorite—hard-hitting drums, punchy horns, and a vocal line built for shouting along in sweaty clubs. Meanwhile, "You're Bad News" proves they had range, dishing out a deliciously bitter mid-tempo track that smolders with sass and swagger.
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